I'm not too sure about that, AJ seems to be emulating the patriots, first with high character-second tier vets in FA and keeping their own player at cap friendly salaries, now, maybe AJ sees the pats succeding with Moss and he's thinking "WTH?" :icon_shrug:

Think long term here.
We'd have to give up a lot for Chad, probably Chambers + a 1st.

Not only that we'd have to pay him the big bucks he deserves, it could cost us a chance at resigning Rivers, McNeil, or Merriman whose contracts all run out at the same time. It would most likely cost us another core player, and I think thats out of the question as far as AJ is concerned.

Just something to dream about since it probably won't happen. But then again, how many of us saw the Chambers trade happening?

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I'm more worried about what it would cost us in the long run. I'd rather keep guys like Merriman, McNeil, Castillo, and Rivers around than risk spending a mint on a reciever who could end up lamenting not being our #1 or even #2 option.

Our offense would be ungodly amazing if we had LT, Gates, CJ, CC, and VJ all on the same team, but at what cost?

I don't know from what I've read and heard his teammates don't really like him and are sick of all of his antics. I don't see him stopping if he came here and if end up struggling wouldn't surprise me if our guys get sick of him.

I don't know from what I've read and heard his teammates don't really like him and are sick of all of his antics. I don't see him stopping if he came here and if end up struggling wouldn't surprise me if our guys get sick of him.

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I dont care if stops so long as he does his job. I dont think anyone else would care either.

The Bungholes are just looking for a scapegoat to their HORRIBLE start this season, when the reality is he's only had one public argument with his QB the entire season and that came in week 1.

I don't know from what I've read and heard his teammates don't really like him and are sick of all of his antics. I don't see him stopping if he came here and if end up struggling wouldn't surprise me if our guys get sick of him.

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If he somehow finds his way here, he will play 6th fiddle to LT, Gates, Rivers, Merriman, and Williams. Those guys would humble him.

With AJ's normal MO, I doubt that we'd see a move for ocho cinco after just trading for Chambers. AJ still likes his draft picks & he's not going to give up much more in terms of picks or players.

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AJ won't even think about this until he sees how the team and the season shake out with Chambers here. Chambers is going to improve the stats of just about everyone who touches the ball, except maybe the Center. We have other needs to be addressed with the money and whatever we'd have to give up for "Ocho Cinqo". It appears we still need a right tackle and an heir to Jamal.

Extremely true- and Rudi Johnson is a very complete RB. He's not LT, but he's very capable, and they'd have no need for Turner. I'm not going to lie though, I'd love Johnson and Chambers lined up opposite of each other.

Then do a 3-way trade. Transition tag and then trade Turner to the Dolphins for their 1st rounder next year. Trade our 1st rounder (which will be worse than the Dolphins') to the Bengals for Chad Johnson.

Bengals move Chris Henry up to #2, make TJ Housh #1, and use the extra first round pick to draft defense.

There's no way in the world the Dolphins will trade their 1st for Turner, and if they do then that pretty much guarantees Cam is still on our payroll.

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There are other teams with much lower number ones who need a guy like Turner. That's not a trade someone in the top ten is likely to make. If I were AJ, and there is probably a ton of really good reasons why I'm not, I would explore the possibility of a trade in advance of franchising him-if it could be kept quiet. The Owner's meetings might be a good time to do that.

Then do a 3-way trade. Transition tag and then trade Turner to the Dolphins for their 1st rounder next year. Trade our 1st rounder (which will be worse than the Dolphins') to the Bengals for Chad Johnson.

Bengals move Chris Henry up to #2, make TJ Housh #1, and use the extra first round pick to draft defense.

It's all just fantasy anyway. Nice to speculate though....

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No way the Dolphins will trade their # 1 pick which will most likely be the top pick.

That would be a retarded move on cincinnati part! Housh is going to get a wake up call being the #1 in Cincinnati, because the only reason he excels is cause Mr. Ocho Cinco is double covered 80% of the time! We will be fine with what we have, Chambers is a stud and has had absolutely no QB in Miami to throw to him and now he has PR! The Pats wont get CJ cause all the money they spent this offseason they couldnt afford him, they spent all that money on Adalius Thomas, 43 million on Wes Welker, and a boat load on Moss so IMO they will be capped!!

You can say A LOT about Chad Johnson but one thing you have to include is "Team Player!!!"
So he likes to show boat but he is also totally dedicated to the Bengals (at this point). I've seen him make big blocks as another receiver got the touchdown and he ran in and celebrated with the team.

If we win the Super Bowl, I still think we should consider.
Anything less... DO IT (As long as you have Rivers signed long term)!!!

You can say A LOT about Chad Johnson but one thing you have to include is "Team Player!!!"

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I call BS on this. Sure Chad is a team player when they are winning, but now that they are not it's the blame game. Palmer isn't getting him the ball, etc. That and all of his "look at me" antics screams prima donna, not team player.